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Spotify and the three main major record labels sue Anna's Archive for $13trillion for "brazen theft of millions of files containing nearly all of the world’s commercial sound recordings" (www.nme.com)
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[–] bluesheep@sh.itjust.works 59 points 3 days ago (2 children)

In 2025, the world's gross domestic product amounted to approximately 117.2 trillion U.S. dollars, compared with 111.1 trillion in 2024.

So they're suing for roughly 10% of the world's GDP if the site I linked is to be believed. That's gotta be a joke, right?

[–] Vintor@retrolemmy.com 36 points 3 days ago (1 children)

No, and it isn't the first time the industry did this, by far: https://www.businessinsider.com/riaa-claims-limewire-owes-trillions-2012-5

[–] bluesheep@sh.itjust.works 13 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah I heard about that one. Like, what's the point of these lawsuits? Making it look scary? Cause to me it looks like they don't have a clue what they're asking for

[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 days ago

Litigation is expensive and the courts aren't exactly a welcoming place nowadays for the little guy/girl.

[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

There are statutory damages of $750 to $30,000 per work assigned to copyright infringement. Under certain circumstances, the courts may lower this amount to $200 per work, or increase it to $150,000.

Plaintiffs multiplied the number of works Anna's Archive has claimed to have acquired times $150,000 to come up with their number.

[–] bluesheep@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 days ago

I see, that makes a bit more sense. I guess it's kind of the same as asking the highest price you think you can get when putting something up for auction? Cause I refuse to believe there is anyone who thinks that 10% of global GDP is a realistic figure lmao